USS Monterey (CG 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT John L Magee, a native of Man- hattan Beach, Caldornia, graduated from the University of Southern Cali- fornia in 1983 with a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Business Administra- tiondllarketing. After graduating from Officer Candidate School in November 1986, he reported aboard USS CON- STELLATION ICV-641 serving as Op- tions of Main Propulsion Assistant and Gunners' Ofiicer In May 1994. af- ter attending Department Head School, he reported aboard MON- TEREY where he has acted as Heap- ons Control Officer and Combat Sys- tems Officer His collateral duties include Morale, Welfare. and Recre- ation Ojicen advisor to the IWW' for erational Electronic Data!Communica- tions Maintenance Division Officer P-3 Group Ojicen and 4 Main Ma- chinery Room Division Ojicer In February 1990, as part of the pre- commissioning team aboard USS CHOSIN ICG-611 he held the posi- children, Collin and Sarah. i i LT Kenneth M. Coleman, a native of Vestal, New Hirk, attended the State Universitv ofNew York at Bingham- ton. He received his Bachelor tif'.-Xrts degree in Political Science and Histo- Caltdidate School in 1990. Reporting in September 1991. his first tour of duty' was Clhlitlfll CSS Cl.1FTUfY SPRAGUE lF1 G-162 where he served pulsion Assistant, and Electronic Cruisebook Committee. LT .Uagees personal awards include two Mtv-v Achievement Medals. He is married to the former Karen Suzanne Blackmar ofMt. Pleasant, Texas. They have two rv He was commisstom'dfrom Qtficer as Communicatitins Officer Main Pro- .?JlltWZJ Readiness Officer: Next, LT Coleman reported alioard .MONTEREY in Sep- tember 199-I where he currently serves as the Navigator and Administrative Officer and as the division officer for the Administration, Navigation, and Medical divisions. LT Coleman is awards include two Navy Commenda- tion Medals and the Navy Achieve- ment Medal. He is married to the for- mer Beth Ann Palazzo of Staten Island, New York. LCDR Michael L. Martin, a native of Alexandria, Wrginia, graduated from the University of Mississippi with a B. S. in Geological Engineering. Commis- sioned in 1983, he reported to flight school in Pensacola, received designa- tion as a Naval Aviator: and was ordered to HSL-41 for fleet replacement pilot training in the SH-60B. In 1986 he re- ported to HSL-42 as Training Officer and Maintenance Officen followed by instructor duty at HSL-40. In 1991 he reported aboard USS OKINAWA ll-PH-31 flying the UH-IN and serving as Aircraft Handling Officer and as Mini Boss. ln 1992 he reported to the staff of Commandeh Training Command, US Pacific Fleet where he served as Flag Lieutenant. He next reported to HSL-46 where he served as Aircrafi Mainte- nance Officer He currently serves os OIC ofHSL-46 Det 9. LCDR Martin has been awarded two Navy Commendation Medals and three Navy Achievement Medals. He is married to the former Theodosia Donelson of Clarksdale, Mis- sissippi. They have two children, Mar- ilyn and Drew. JZ? .War 7

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' x -Q onterey said farewell to family and friends in May-port on 2 5 August 1995. With the remainder of the battle group still recovering from a hurricane in Norfolk, MONTEREY was tasked to proceed independently at best speed across the Atlantic Ocean to assume the duties as Red Crown in the Adriatic Sea. Dodging five other major storms, MONTEREY made it through some vetjw rough seas and then spent eight hours refueling in Ponta Delgada. Agores on 1 September Menifee? jet, fel if A 5 Q A - -' w.n7wa12a'.3gn,.5,,d-g,. - , A K MS1 Stokes, MS2 Moore, MSSN Polk, and PACE instructor Gaston DesHarnais pose along the harbor. Above left, FC1 Jones, SKSN Krueger, and FCI Boutieller wave. 9